We also sponsor the Everill MacKay Memorial Fishing Derby, held one weekend in the fall on Sandy Neck
Beach, located in Barnstable MA.
Directions, Take Route 6 East, to Exit 3, Quaker Meeting House Road. At top of Ramp, take left, go to very
end, which intersects with Route 6A, take a right on 6A East, follow approx 3miles, look for Sandy Neck Motel
and Sandy Neck Road on Left, take left on Sandy Neck Road and follow to end at Gate Shack.
The Everill MacKay derby started in September 1993, to honor Everill Mackay, who was an active MBBA
member who fished Duxbury Beach MA. His untimely death triggered a response from all those who knew him
and wanted to keep his memory alive. One of his closest Friends was the Beach Representative for Duxbury,
Frank Chipman. Frank started and ran the first 4 derbies until his untimely death. The first two derbies were
held on Duxbury beach MA. Starting with the third and up to now, the rest of the derbies have been held on
Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, MA on Cape Cod.
The 14th Annual Everill MacKay Derby was held on Sandy Neck Beach from 21st to the 23rd of September
2007. This years weather was atypical for the first fall weekend on Cape Cod. It was calm and beautiful Friday
night, and Saturday and Sunday saw warm temps and light winds, both onshore and offshore, but with little fish.
This year’s derby only saw 85 people participating with 64 people actively fishing. This was an increase over
last years attendance. The break down by division was:
Adult Male – 46
Adult Female – 13
Junior Male -3
Junior Female -2
For a total of 64 people fishing
The over all winner of the Derby with the largest fish was Richard Harding with a
32.5” Blue Fish. Rich was awarded the Everill MacKay Perpetual Trophy, 2 Fall
Banquet Tickets, where he will formally accept the trophy from Last Years Winner
Fred Amaral. The Winner of the Junior Male Division was Chris Bates with a 20”
Skate. There were no fish weighed in from the Women’s or Junior Female Division.
Congrats to all.
All division winners were awarded Plaques, a Patch and a cash prize. This derby generated $128.00 to the
MBBA General Fund, and $113.00 to the MBBA Legal Fund from Tee Shirt Sales. I hope everyone had a great
time, and I look forward to next years Derby, lets make it one to remember. Thanks to all who helped me make
this derby what it is today. Don Fillman
2007 Adult Male and over
all winner - Richard Harding
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